Cypress vs Playwright for UI Testing

Here’s a comparison of Cypress and Playwright, two powerful tools for UI testing of web applications:


🧪 Cypress vs Playwright for UI Testing

Feature Cypress Playwright

Language Support JavaScript/TypeScript only JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, C#, Java

Browser Support Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Electron Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge (including WebKit for Safari)

Cross-browser Testing Limited Full support

Execution Speed Fast, but runs inside the browser Fast, runs in a headless or headed browser

Parallel Testing Paid (with Cypress Dashboard) Built-in and free

Network Control (mocking, intercepting) Supported but limited Very powerful and flexible

Mobile Emulation Limited Full emulation of devices (e.g., iPhone, Android)

Auto-waiting for elements Yes Yes

Test Runner UI Excellent visual test runner CLI-based with trace viewer & codegen

Headless Mode Yes Yes

Ease of Setup Very easy Slightly more technical but flexible

Component Testing Supported (React, Vue, Angular) Supported (with extra setup)

Community & Maturity Older, more mature community Newer but growing rapidly (backed by Microsoft)


✅ When to Choose Cypress

You want a simple, clean UI to view and debug tests.


You’re testing mainly in Chrome or Chromium-based browsers.


Your team is already using JavaScript/TypeScript.


You prefer built-in support for component testing (especially with React).


✅ When to Choose Playwright

You need to test on multiple browsers, including Safari (WebKit).


You want more control over the browser (e.g., geolocation, network throttling).


You need mobile device emulation.


You plan to write tests in Python, Java, or C# (not just JS).


You prefer open-source parallelization and CI flexibility.


🚀 Conclusion

Cypress is ideal for simpler web apps with limited browser support needs and teams favoring a clean, visual experience.


Playwright is more powerful for advanced scenarios, especially in cross-browser and cross-language environments.


Let me know if you'd like a sample test written in either Cypress or Playwright!

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